Rushpan
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Rushpan is a theonym used in the Middle Euphrates area, possibly related to the deity Resheph. The name is represented by the logogram dGU4 (“bull”), as attested in lexical lists and the god list An = Anum. A temple dedicated to Rushpan is mentioned in Mariote texts from the reigns of Shamshi-Adad I and Yahdun-Lim.
When
- First attested
- 2300 BCE
- Attested period
- -2300 – -1700
- Historical notes
- Attested in a pre-Sargonic tablet from Mari and Mariote texts from the reigns of Shamshi-Adad I and Yahdun-Lim.
Relationships
- syncretized with
- Resheph
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Maciej M. Münnich argues that the theonym Rushpan should be identified as a form of Resheph's name used in the Middle Euphrates area. A pre-Sargonic tablet from Mari mentions the offering of cereal to various deities, including dRa-sa-pá-an.”
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